New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-31
RORERy r. LINCOLN FOR GOVERNOR.
POPULAR MOVEMENT IN ILLINOIS.
TIE OTHER AsPIRANrs FOR THE LEADERSHIP IN
THE STATE sTARrLED-FAvoRED BY hkron
fey TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l

THE STATE SrAKIIED-FANOtED ID '''''
CAN FACTIONS.
IBY TELEGRAPH THE TiiIBUNsJ .
T,uc,co Dec 60" The Tines announces mat
n large sized political bomb Will soon DO tApi"uou
I'm the camps Of the numerous selisciectcu coN"a''
for Governor Of the State Of Illinois, when u Is cA
pectcd will create dsnay In the heart OF several con-
ndept A. prant, 10 that high position The liHos
saws: ,
ar wa, learned from reliable authority In ponca
affairs that a auet movement has been In operation
f. weeks in various parts OF the Stae III ia'or
OF the nomination of Robert T. Lincoln Oh lineage
Aready Il ~ claimed that the idea has gained ir'ehus
and ardent supporters wherever It was mentioned
and the selection of tho son of tho war fresiuoh.
by the people of tho state which no has 50 honorcu
Will be ono of the most fitting and honorable tributes
that could be paid to great mans memory MANY
Of the astute politicians OF the stare nave io
gaged with a great deal of uncasinesS the pct'y iac
tonaI feuds that are engendered day to day by
the friends Of the of candidates who have 'hi'
far announced themselves as anxious to secure inc
nomination for Governor, and 1t is believed BY many
that the selection of Robert 7. Lincoln VIII al once
and enectuaIy smooth the troubled waters anu mar
monte factions which now threaten open war II 'ncr
candidate is MT successful The many ireh' oi MI
Lincoln who have from the first regarded with ais
trust the premature mention of his name rs IIe9i-
dential nominee. IN this movement the proper
clements and SUGGEST full progress To national
reputation which Will lead to his selection i've years
hence as the Presidential standard bearer OF the lie
publican party. At that time, Instead of relying ior
success upon a noble Inheritance and few years eA-
pcrience - Cabinet officer at IerIOd when no great
events transporting or demanding the attention
ri he Coz crnueut. Mr. Lincoln VIII have demonstrate
his worth a state EXechl,c and VIII nave a'thilcl
the training for Intelligent aud progressive cohuu't
vi tic affairs OF Tho naiOn. 800,
From number Of sources II was learned mar ms
ground swell I'm favor OF Mr. Ln'On las already iound
hundred, of enthusiastic advocates IN MIL, Ncrmil-
lion and sale counties. Will" through central III
nols the idea f. hailed with satisfaction and hopeiul-
moss The territory west OF the Illinois. or what i
known tho military tract. i said 20 i' str0nSiV IN
f,y of TN, movement. The warning factions In Me
Lean Comfy. who are chaWponlng the rival claims o'
General McNulfa and Joseph Fif"r, n - felleNrn.
oIld he wIiug 10 bury their animo,hes ana JON
hand. In advocAiing the nomination Of Mr.. Lincoln.
Arothcr strong argument. which Is being used with
cNccpnt effect by some Of ih' friends Oi Governor
OgieShy. l. that The nomination of Mr.. Lincoln for
Governor viii arouse the claims Of Governor ogle-y
to tic ord iaoc tie nat un2 ticket At he coming
convent on and insure the selection OF an Illinois man
for piacc